Why is Manchester different?

[AftonShepherd]

Can anyone explain why there is so much debate about Manchester's tier status when the rest of the country has to accept the status/funding they are given?

I'm not anti-Manchester in any way, and I don't totally agree with all the restrictions, but seems strange that one city's mayor seems to hold more power than the government in this instance.

 

[Paddington]

According to Andy Burnham on the BBC yesterday it's the poor people that will suffer," not being able to visit pubs, gyms or the bookies".
So it's their fault.

 

[quattro]

Trying to make a name for himself

 

[bobk]

Toeing the Starmer line , clueless .

 

[kiwi pom]

Because Manchester has said "f**k off, we're not doing it?

 

[neilo]

Andy ‘New Labour’ Burnham has been trying to score political points against those nasty Tories all through this pandemic. This is just an extension of that. He is a knob, who likes the sound of his own voice almost as much as Tony Blair did(does).

 

[Pasty]

Andy ‘New Labour’ Burnham has been trying to score political points against those nasty Tories all through this pandemic. This is just an extension of that. He is a knob, who likes the sound of his own voice almost as much as Tony Blair did(does).

His brows are very neatly trimmed though.

 

[holywell farmer]

According to Andy Burnham on the BBC yesterday it's the poor people that will suffer," not being able to visit pubs, gyms or the bookies".
So it's their fault.

If don't agree on a solution the poor people of Manchester will be getting sick and unwell in big numbers and city will have to declare a major incident

 

[neilo]

If don't agree on a solution the poor people of Manchester will be getting sick and unwell in big numbers and city will have to declare a major incident

Maybe, maybe not. The whole argument is about Burnham now, who is making a stand so that he can say that he, the Mayor of Manchester, stuck out to get more support for his peoples, which is always going to look well at the next election.
It’s about looking good & retaining power, not what may, or may not, be the best thing for the people of Manchester.

 

[MiJ]

Won’t look so good when Mancunians are looking for hospital beds.

 

[renewablejohn]

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Won’t look so good when Mancunians are looking for hospital beds.

That seems to be the problem. Covid ICU bed numbers according to NHS manager are nothing like numbers being quoted by BO-JO. Manchester press try to verify but get stone walled. Only a month ago figures where declared on daily basis. Certainly North West being used as guinea pig for the rest of the country. Been on lockdown since July and certainly not working.

 

[Pasty]

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That seems to be the problem. Covid ICU bed numbers according to NHS manager are nothing like numbers being quoted by BO-JO. Manchester press try to verify but get stone walled. Only a month ago figures where declared on daily basis. Certainly North West being used as guinea pig for the rest of the country. Been on lockdown since July and certainly not working.

That seemed to be the case last time as well. Very odd.

 

[ollie989898]

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That seems to be the problem. Covid ICU bed numbers according to NHS manager are nothing like numbers being quoted by BO-JO. Manchester press try to verify but get stone walled. Only a month ago figures where declared on daily basis. Certainly North West being used as guinea pig for the rest of the country. Been on lockdown since July and certainly not working.

Will find out in a few weeks.

 

[Danllan]

His brows are very neatly trimmed though.

And he wears eyeliner, poof.

 

[le bon paysan]

Maybe, maybe not. The whole argument is about Burnham now, who is making a stand so that he can say that he, the Mayor of Manchester, stuck out to get more support for his peoples, which is always going to look well at the next election.
It’s about looking good & retaining power, not what may, or may not, be the best thing for the people of Manchester.

Looking good

 

[Muck Spreader]

It's funny how Bozza can easily dole out a £100 million at a time to dubious folk (friends & relatives) who claim they can manufacture PPE and lets not even mention track and trace. But when it comes to keeping northern folk with a roof over there heads and food he suddenly gets very tight fisted.

 

[willie waver]

His brows are very neatly trimmed though.

very dodgy hair colouring for a man his age

never trust a man who dyes his hair imo

 

[Stuart J]

And he wears eyeliner, poof.

Are you suggesting his sexuality makes a difference to his ability to govern? If not, why make such a comment?

 

[Still Farming]

Billions pumped into Manchester will this set further precedent for other places as the Pandemic and alert levels prevail?

 

[Danllan]

Are you suggesting his sexuality makes a difference to his ability to govern? If not, why make such a comment?

You really do need a torch up there.